east3D gecko coreXY Z-wheel-carriage

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<p>I created these to fix an issue that i had due to poor handling by the courier .</p> <p>Parts Needed.</p> <p>4x 3d printed z wheel carriage</p> <p>4x <a href="http://openbuildspartstore.com/delrin-mini-v-wheel-kit/">http://openbuildspartstore.com/delrin-mini-v-wheel-kit/</a></p> <p>8x <a href="http://openbuildspartstore.com/mini-v-wheel-precision-shim/">http://openbuildspartstore.com/mini-v-wheel-precision-shim/</a></p> <p>4x 6mm <a href="http://openbuildspartstore.com/eccentric-spacer/">http://openbuildspartstore.com/eccentric-spacer/</a></p> <p>12x <a href="http://openbuildspartstore.com/nylon-insert-hex-locknut-m5/">http://openbuildspartstore.com/nylon-insert-hex-locknut-m5/</a></p> <p>12x 30mm <a href="http://openbuildspartstore.com/low-profile-screws-m5/">http://openbuildspartstore.com/low-profile-screws-m5/</a></p> <p>8x (M5 washer works also) <a href="http://openbuildspartstore.com/precision-shim-10x5x1mm/">http://openbuildspartstore.com/precision-shim-10x5x1mm/</a></p> <p>4x m6 washers like these. https://www.amazon.com/Steel-Washer-Plated-Finish-Metric/dp/B009OK4VLQ</p> <p>assembly:</p> <p>take off the wheels from the cart.</p> <p>and remove it from the z stage.</p> <p>insert one 6mm eccentric spacer into each carriage .</p> <p>screw the new carriages to the carts with the m5x30mm screws. nice and tight.</p> <p>(wheels are now held inplace with nuts.)</p> <p>wheel instalment.</p> <p>copper spacer first then wheel last precision shim. (or a m5 washer works)</p> <p>last the nut and hold the bolt with the allen key so it does not want to loosen.</p> <p>put the carraiges back on the z stage.(do not tighten the bolts till the end)</p> <p>now the mini wheels .</p> <p>put the M6 washer on the m5x30mm bolt put it in thru the hole a step at a time now put a mini-v wheel precision shim then the wheel then another mini-v wheel precision shim then the nut. tighten up the eccentric spacers to hold the wheels enough . not to tight( you should be able to spin the wheels with slight resistance ) finaly tighten the carriages to the z stage.</p> <p>(i do advise to relevel and retighten the z belts at this time.)</p> <h3>Print Settings</h3> <p><strong>Printer:</strong></p> <p>east3D gecko coreXY</p> <p class="detail-setting rafts"><strong>Rafts: </strong> <div><p>No</p></div> <p><strong>Supports:</strong></p> <p>Yes</p> <p class="detail-setting resolution"><strong>Resolution: </strong> <div><p>0.20</p></div> <p><strong>Infill:</strong></p> <p>100%</p> <p><br/> <p class="detail-setting notes"><strong>Notes: </strong></p> </p><div><p>support from build plate only. </p></div> How I Designed This =================== </p></p> Category: 3D Printer Parts